Global Patent Index - EP 0886503 B1

EP 0886503 B1 20040506 - FILLING TUBE AND SEAL CONSTRUCTION

Title (en)

FILLING TUBE AND SEAL CONSTRUCTION

Title (de)

FÜLLROHR UND DICHTUNGSKONSTRUKTION

Title (fr)

TUBE DE REMPLISSAGE ET CONSTRUCTION OBTURATRICE

Publication

EP 0886503 B1 20040506 (EN)

Application

EP 96903607 A 19960201

Priority

  • US 9600827 W 19960201
  • US 32917994 A 19941026

Abstract (en)

[origin: US5507808A] An inflatable implant for use in human breast reconstruction includes a chamber which is defined by a flexible membrane. The implant also includes a valve and a flexible filling tube which passes through the valve and into the chamber. The valve comprises a short semi-rigid tube that surrounds an opening in the membrane and extend inwardly of the membrane and into the chamber. The semi-rigid tube defines a passageway extending therethrough and also defines a relatively small reservoir which opens into the passageway. A filling tube comprises a soft and flexible length of tubing and a solid portion has an outer diameter which is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the semi-rigid tube and is stretchable longitudinally to reduce its outer diameter to facilitate passage through the semi-rigid tube. And the solid portion is adapted to sealingly engage the semi-rigid tube upon relaxation thereof.

IPC 1-7

A61F 2/12

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 2/12 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5507808 A 19960416; AT E265831 T1 20040515; CA 2244980 A1 19970807; CA 2244980 C 20061205; DE 69632414 D1 20040609; DE 69632414 T2 20040909; EP 0886503 A1 19981230; EP 0886503 A4 19991215; EP 0886503 B1 20040506; ES 2219682 T3 20041201; WO 9727823 A1 19970807

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 32917994 A 19941026; AT 96903607 T 19960201; CA 2244980 A 19960201; DE 69632414 T 19960201; EP 96903607 A 19960201; ES 96903607 T 19960201; US 9600827 W 19960201